Current Exhibition 26 May–22 September 2024
On display from the museum collection
We present a small selection of works from the museum collection on the upper floor. This selection revolves around the themes of life, death, and art history.
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The Nordic Watercolour Museum will be closed from 23 September to 12 October 2024 while we change exhibitions. We look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen with new art experiences!
Upcoming exhibitionDon't miss out on all that is to come! Discover the museum's activities, events, and highlights in our calendar.
Events26 SEPT 5.30–7.30 PM • There are many works of art in The Nordic Watercolour Museum's collection, and on one Thursday evening every month, we select one that becomes the starting point for conversations and workshop. In September, we take a closer look at a work by Anne Rolfsen.
12 OCT 12.00 NOON–4.00 PM • Swap your trash for someone else's treasures and vice versa at The Nordic Watercolour Museum. Bring a maximum of ten items that you wish to exchange .By using used things, you can reduce your environmental impact.
12 OCT 2.00–4.00 PM • We invite you to the inauguration of the upcoming exhibitions at the museum and welcome everyone to celebrate with us.
Upcoming exhibition 13 October–2 February
A large part of Ödlund’s output literally has its roots in an allotment – a miniature garden that she happened to obtain. This small plot became a place for growing. Not just plants but ideas. The allotment has transformed into a green laboratory. Many of the pigments in her watercolours, which often blossom into monumental formats, are from plants grown on her allotment. The process is not unlike an alchemical experiment. With a soft, earthy palette, and accents picked out in black and metallic hues, Ödlund creates exquisite compositions on paper, where the figurative meets the abstract.
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Did you know that at The Nordic Watercolour Museum, we do not display a permanent exhibition of works from our collection? Instead, we continuously show selections from it. By only working with temporary exhibitions, we can show a larger part of our collection over time. Are you curious to learn more? You can find more information here on the website.
The Museum Collection
